Petrobras vai retomar expansão de capacidade da Rnest

: Biofuels, Oil products
23/06/29

A Petrobras planeja concluir a instalação do Trem 2 da Refinaria Abreu e Lima (Rnest) até 2027, em um projeto que elevará a capacidade de produção nacional de diesel S10 em 13.000 m³/d.

As obras para a implementação da unidade serão retomadas em 2024, após terem sido interrompidas em 2015. As operações devem começar em 2027. A continuidade do projeto foi aprovada pelo Conselho de Administração da estatal.

A empresa já havia incluído o tema em seu plano estratégico para 2023-2027, dentro do orçamento previsto.

"A expansão da capacidade da Rnest é fundamental para aumentar a produção e a disponibilidade de derivados, em especial, óleo diesel S10", disse o diretor de Processos Industriais e Produtos da empresa, William França.

A refinaria está localizada em Pernambuco e é conectada ao sistema logístico nacional, de acordo com a Petrobras.

Por Laura Guedes

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Energy transition must 'reflect national circumstances'

26/06/12

Energy transition must 'reflect national circumstances'

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Brazil waste oil mandate could raise biodiesel costs

26/06/11

Brazil waste oil mandate could raise biodiesel costs

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26/06/11

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Produktion in Europa lukrativ, Deutschland überversorgt

26/06/10

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